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RFI Doh!
Sneak has learned that Heathrow will soon be trialling RFID technology to tag and track passenger luggage; one of the largest such projects in Europe. Apparently the chips will be attached to luggage labels upon check-in, so that they can be read as they make their way to your final destination. That’s the idea anyway, we just hope they remember to install the RFID readers as well, or it might not work as well as predicted. In the meantime, Sneak will continue his policy of storing half a wheel of ripe camembert and several pairs of unwashed underwear within any suitcase to ensure it’s swiftly processed.
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Attaching RFID tags to the bags won't make the slightest bit of difference, it's nothing more than a technology seeking a use ... and this isn't it. The simple fact is that the baggage infrastructure at Heathrow cannot cope with the number of bags. Whether they have RFID or barcode tags won't make any difference to their chances of getting on the right flight. Too many bags too little time !!
Posted by b | July 9, 2007 12:12 PM